Time for the ancients measurement, theory, experience
The book presents the author's latest research on ancient perceptions of time; it centres on medical discussions, especially of the doctor-philosopher Galen, while also contextualizing his work within Graeco-Roman evidence and discussions - archaeological, medical, technological, philosophical,...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin ; Boston :
De Gruyter
[2022]
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| Colección: | Chronoi ;
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746316006719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- Chapter One: Time measurement, time management: days, hours and routines
- Chapter Two: Times of life and times of year: the ever-shifting cycles
- Chapter Three: Lives in time: history, biography, bibliography
- Chapter Four: Time for the doctor: crises, perils and opportunities
- Chapter Five: Time, motion, rhythm: reality, perception and quantification
- Bibliography
- Index of names
- General index.
